Body/Paint Mechanic I

City Of Mobile

Mobile, AL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$48,091–$76,882 Per Year
SKILLS
Body Shop, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Driver's License, Health Plan, Life Insurance, Painting (Facilities and Maintenance), Retirement Plan, Secondary School, Testing, Training Program
LOCATION
Mobile, AL
POSTED
22 days ago

Body/Paint Mechanic I

Salary

See Position Description

Location

Mobile County, AL

Job Type

00-Full-time/Part-time/Temp/Seasonal/Supernumerary

Job Number

#40036-0425

Department

Multiple Agencies

Opening Date

04/09/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

  • Description
  • Benefits
  • Questions

General Information

This is skilled automotive body repair work at the journeyman level.

JURISDICTION YEARLY RATE

MOBILE COUNTY $48,091 - $76,882

CITY OF MOBILE $40,528 - $64,790

CITY OF PRICHARD $25,344 - $39,312

  • Amended 10/11/2025

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, completion of an apprenticeship or trade school program in automotive body painting and repair, and a minimum of one year of journeyman level experience in automotive body repair and painting; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence.

Description

For more details, please see Class Specifications | BODY/PAINT MECHANIC I | Class Spec Details

Important Information

All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, "email" should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.

Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at 251-470-7727.

Adam Bourne, Personnel Director

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.

The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:

  • 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)

  • 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation

  • 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)

  • Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)

  • Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)

  • Retirement plans

  • Employee Credit Union

  • Promotion by competitive exam

  • Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases

  • Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

01

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?

  • Yes
  • No

02

Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

  • Yes
  • No

03

Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary

  • Yes
  • No

04

Body/Paint Mechanic I requires a valid drivers license from your state of residence. NOTE: A valid drivers license is one that is NOT expired. Please check the expiration date on your drivers license to ensure it is current. While attachment of a valid drivers license is not required on this application, you will need to produce a valid drivers license at the point of hire. Do you possess a valid drivers license?

  • Yes
  • No

05

Have you completed an apprenticeship or trade school program in automotive body painting and repair?

  • Yes
  • No

06

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.

  • 8th grade
  • 9th grade
  • 10th grade
  • 11th grade
  • High School or GED
  • 1 year of college
  • 2 years of college
  • Associate Degree
  • 3 years of college
  • 4 years of college
  • Bachelors degree
  • Bachelors degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Masters Degree
  • Bachelors degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
  • Masters degree
  • Masters degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
  • Juris Doctor
  • Doctoral degree

07

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your journeyman-level experience in automotive body repair and painting.

  • None
  • 6 months
  • 1 year
  • 1 year and 6 months
  • 2 years
  • 2 years and 6 months
  • 3 years
  • 3 years and 6 months
  • 4 years
  • 4 years and 6 months
  • 5 years
  • 6 years
  • 7 years
  • 8 years
  • 9 years
  • 10 years
  • 11 years
  • 12 years

08

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.

  • I am not a veteran, or I was discharged under less than honorable conditions.
  • I am an honorably discharged veteran.
  • I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran. (more than 10%)
  • I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran. ( more than 10%)
  • I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.

09

Please provide details regarding your/your spouses Veterans status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.

10

Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?

  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

Employer Mobile Civil Service

Address P.O. Box 66794

1809 Government Street

Mobile, Alabama, 36660-1794

Phone 251 470-7727

Website http://www.personnelboard.org

About the Company

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City Of Mobile